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StudCo realigns following tumultuous semester

By Kayla Eanes | January 26, 2015

Derailing well-laid tracks In response to a series of events that shook the University community last semester, Student Council shifted its focus from day-to-day student concerns to focus on promoting and ensuring student safety. Safety and Wellness Chair Rachel Murphy, a third-year College student, said her committee originally planned to focus on an anti-smoking platform for the fall semester. “We were really committed to looking at making U.Va.

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​Virginia Senate to consider marijuana decriminalization

By Kathleen Smith | January 26, 2015

State Sen. Adam Ebbin, D-Alexandria, proposed a bill Thursday to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana in Virginia.

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​A comparative look at college fraternity party rules and regulations

By Kayla Eanes and Juliana Radovanovich | January 26, 2015

Last Friday, all 31 of the University’s fraternities signed a new Fraternal Organization Agreement addendum, agreeing to new safety measures for social events.

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​Cavalier Daily elects first ever all-female managing board

By Jenna Dickerson | January 26, 2015

The Cavalier Daily held elections for its 126th term Saturday, electing an all-female Managing Board for the first time in the paper’s history.

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​DNA testing excludes Matthew from Murphy abduction

By Urvi Singhania | January 26, 2015

DNA test results released Friday excluded Jesse Matthew as a suspect from the Aug. 2013 murder and abduction of Alexis Murphy.

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University Professor urges Rolling Stone lawsuit

By Kathleen Smith , Yash Shevde and Tiffany Troung | January 26, 2015

Law School Prof. Robert F. Turner and his son Thomas Turner, a third-year Batten School student, released an article last month in the Richmond Times Dispatch titled, “It’s time for a U.Va. apology.” In it, they argue Rolling Stone inappropriately handled its investigative report of University Greek Life and an alleged sexual assault described in the November article, “A Rape on Campus.”

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University Institute of World Languages commences second annual film series

By Hanan Yazid | January 26, 2015

The University Institute of World Languages kicked off its second film series Wednesday, an effort which will feature a host of movies — each in a different language with English subtitles — over the course of the semester. The Institute began the series with a panel discussion, featuring scenes from movies pertaining to diverse global filmic encounters.

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Student Council, City Council launch student liaison partnership

By Tim Petraco | January 26, 2015

The Charlottesville City Council unanimously passed a plan last week to establish a University student liaison to the city council. This liaison will act as a link between the University and the City, providing a way for both parties to easily communicate questions and concerns.

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Being Phi Psi: fraternity looks forward

By Andrew Elliott | January 26, 2015

For many students, the Rolling Stone saga began Wednesday, Nov. 19. The article, posted online that morning, prompted a series of protests and meetings, before being thrown under strict scrutiny after a host of discrepancies came to light in December.

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Library holds 'Black Lives Matter' event

By Samantha Josey-Borden | January 26, 2015

The University's library staff held an event Friday in the Special Collections Library — "Black Lives Matter: More Than Just a Statement" — to allow members of the community to speak about injustices against black individuals and discuss why black lives matter to them.

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University researcher links culture, political leaning

By Maddy Weingast | January 26, 2015

A new study led by College graduate student Thomas Talhelm, a doctoral candidate in cultural psychology, has found that American political conservatives tend to think more holistically, while American political liberals leans towards more analytical thinking.

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​Del. Joseph Morrissey faces new felony charges

By Henry Pflager | January 26, 2015

Newly re-elected Del. Joseph D. Morrissey (I-Henrico County) was indicted Wednesday on four felony counts just weeks after surrendering his seat after a misdemeanor conviction of taking “indecent liberties” with his 17-year old receptionist.

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Global Internships seeks to place students in internships abroad

By Ella Shoup | January 23, 2015

University Career Services has launched a new resource for students looking to intern abroad. Global Internships will utilize alumni, partner organizations and employers to provide students with internship opportunities during a semester or summer. Majida Bargach, formerly the director for the Center for Global Inquiry and Innovation, will direct the new program.

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OpenGrounds hosts first student entrepreneur mixer, more to follow

By Caitlyn Seed | January 23, 2015

OpenGrounds hosted the first IDEAmixer to offer students and graduates a chance to pitch their innovative ideas to fellow students and community members. Batten graduate student Ilgiz Saubanov, a marketing intern at OpenGrounds, organized and promoted the event. Saubanov said the goal of the mixer was to create a more collaborative space for development.

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Gov. McAuliffe's task force recommends six drug abuse bills

By Grayson Kemper and Elizabeth O’Roark | January 23, 2015

Governor Terry McAuliffe issued a press release Wednesday unveiling recommendations for six pieces of legislation to address the laws surrounding opiate and heroin abuse. The Task Force on Prescription Drug and Heroin Abuse drafted the legislation, which will be proposed in the Virginia General Assembly 2015 session.

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National sororities request University chapters not participate in Boy's Bid Night

By Owen Robinson | January 22, 2015

Chapter presidents of all National Panhellenic Conference sororities with University charters received a letter on behalf of their national and international sorority presidents requesting the chapters refrain from participating in the 2015 fraternity Boy’s Bid Night. The letter is dated Jan. 20.

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University considers changes to Emmet, Ivy intersection

By Hannah Mezzacappa | January 22, 2015

Big changes may be coming to the intersection of Emmet Street and Ivy Road, which the University is hoping to better integrate into the rest of the University community. Among the potential changes being discussed is a new residential college.

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Law Prof. Douglas Laycock wins Supreme Court case

By Kristen Cugini | January 21, 2015

The Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Tuesday in favor of Law School Prof. Douglas Laycock in its Holt v. Hobbs case, in which Laycock represented Abdul Maalik Muhammad, an inmate at an Arkansas correctional facility, who was not permitted to grow a half-inch beard despite its importance to his Muslim faith.

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Charlottesville Police Department seeks K-9 unit expansion

By Katherine Ballington | January 21, 2015

The Charlottesville Police Department will add a four-legged member to its force in about a year, Captain Wendy Lewis said. The bomb-detecting “K-9” will partner with an existing officer and work full-time for the department.

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Charlottesville City Council addresses city’s homeless population

By Luc Cianfarani | January 21, 2015

The Charlottesville City Council approved on Tuesday two resolutions addressing homelessness in the city, both proposing to allocate money towards helping the homeless population. City funds were pledged to two different programs: $150,000 to Virginia Supportive Housing and $105,000 toward the Spring for Housing program.